REVEALED: THE CITY’S BEHIND-THE-SCENES BOARDROOM LUNCHES July 11, 2011 THE DAYS of conspicuous client entertainment are over, as the City’s fattest cats rein in their largesse in the fallout of the financial crisis. Or are they? Just days after the Bribery Act came into force, The Capitalist hears business is booming for a high-end catering service recreating City restaurants in the boardrooms of investment [...]
China’s economy looks to be on shaky ground July 11, 2011 INFLATION in China hasn’t been tamed. Statistics released at the weekend suggest annual inflation for June is running at 6.4 per cent, up from 5.5 per cent in May; while food inflation for June shot up 2.7 per cent on the month to 14.4 per cent. Tomorrow, China will release its GDP statistics, which are [...]
EQUITIES END THEIR RALLY ON BAD DATA July 11, 2011 GLOBAL stock indices have proved to be extremely resilient over the last couple of weeks, despite the uncertainties which continue to cloud the economic outlook. This strength has confounded many of us who thought that equities would struggle to make progress once the US Federal Reserve’s $600bn asset purchase programme concluded at the end of [...]
Scorching summer beauty July 11, 2011 REINVENTING the wheel would be easier than altering the basic beauty look for summer. It’s common sense, really: when the sun’s out and the sweat’s pouring, you’re not going to want to wear Geisha makeup. Red lips, caked foundation, smokey eyes – no thanks. But there are subtle alterations as new products launch that make [...]
Episode 18: Emma, Noel and David go for a further scan to check on the twins… July 11, 2011 IS it ok for Noel to stay?” Emma asks. The young Australian sonographer finishes washing her hands and turns towards us, drying her hands. “Yes, if you wish. I mean, sometimes, if there’s anything we need to talk about…” Emma looks anxiously at me. “Look, I’m sure it’ll be fine Mrs. Cashman.” “Please, call me [...]
FIT IN THE CITY July 11, 2011 FITNESS & DIET EXPERT IT’S the abs exercise regime with a greater celeb following than Jimmy Choo, but how to pick your Pilates in a city offering such an abundance of choice? Here are my suggestions. PIPPA PILATES: Pippa Middleton recently described her Pilates classes as “a weekly necessity that keeps me fit, happy and [...]
No punishment for diners in this corner July 11, 2011 The Corner Room Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square, E2 9NF viajante.co.uk; tel: 020 7871 0461 FOOD **** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE **** Cost per person without wine: £30 IF nothing else, the Corner Room, which is the second restaurant to open in Bethnal Green’s Town Hall hotel, gives you a worthwhile opportunity to nose around more [...]
Why I might ditch my iPhone for Windows. No, really. I’m serious. July 11, 2011 This could be the year I swap my iPhone for a Windows Phone. Really. No, really. Seriously. Wait, hear me out. Fine. What? Just get out. Go. Last week I got my hands on the latest version of WP7, codenamed Mango. And it’s good. It’s very good. Its predecessor was nice – it avoided the [...]
Economy growing but recovery fragile, says BCC July 11, 2011 Britain’s economy grew very slightly in the second quarter and a slowdown in export demand suggests the recovery is fragile, a survey showed. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) – which represents companies employing around one in six workers – said the rebalancing of the economy was not yet strong enough, and that firms faced [...]
Phone hacking scandal widens to other Murdoch papers July 11, 2011 Former prime minister Gordon Brown is the latest alleged victim of phone hacking by newspapers – but it is believed to be the Sunday Times that used his personal details in press reports. The allegations mark an explosive turning point in the phone hacking scandal that has to date focused solely on the paper’s stablemate [...]
